Home and Auto How would you feel if your significant other gave you a vehicle for Christmas?*

**Rain Man** · 12-28-2018, 07:37 PM

* If you are from a non-western culture, you may substitute another gift-giving holiday at your discretion.

I'm watching these commercials, and people are getting up on Christmas morning to discover that their spouse has gifted them with a brand new vehicle. One company even upped that, and the husband bought both a pickup and an SUV for him and his wife.

Am I unreasonable that this would tick me off? A vehicle is really expensive, first of all. It's going to involve either payments or a very large check. But even more than that, I buy a car less than once per decade. It has to be the right car. It has to be a car that I bond with, a car that melds with me both on the road and in my personal brand. I would want a specific set of options that would serve me well over the next decade. I would want - nee, I would require - that I be in on the decision to purchase said car. I wouldn't want a car to just show up with the statement that it's now mine.

Or are these couples talking about it beforehand in the commercials? Do you think that TV commercial husband is saying to the wife that he wants X car with A, B, and C options in an apricot color? If that's the case, then is it really a gift? Is the buying spouse just weaseling out of buying a gift by taking delivery of a vehicle that they're destined to buy anyway?

I find the whole vehicular Christmas gift thing to be highly suspect. Am I alone in this, or do others feel the same way?

Frazod · 12-28-2018, 07:39 PM

They're always parked crooked in the driveway, too. I suspect alcohol may be a factor.

Sassy Squatch · 12-28-2018, 07:42 PM

. "Heres a new $500+ car payment that we haven't budgeted for!!! Merry Christmas!!!"

oldman · 12-28-2018, 07:42 PM

I would think we're making too much money. Did you notice the house in the commercial?

Randallflagg · 12-28-2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

They're always parked crooked in the driveway, too. I suspect alcohol may be a factor.

Or they are parked crooked in the driveway of a mansion.......

**wazu** · 12-28-2018, 07:43 PM

It’s completely asinine and a terrible idea for reasons you stated. A better, more relatable ad would be to show gifting a vehicle to a non family member person who cannot afford to buy a new car.

**notorious** · 12-28-2018, 07:43 PM

Husband is really hard up for a blowjob.

FloridaMan88 · 12-28-2018, 07:43 PM

Enjoy many future months of car payments/debt for a “December to Remember”.

FAX · 12-28-2018, 07:44 PM

I've given cars for Christmas before.

I learned that, occasionally, the giftee can just drive away in their nice, gifted car and the next thing you know the giftee is busted with 10 grams of coke and your name on a registration that's still in the glovebox.

I now prefer a nice selection of seasonal fruits from Harry and David.

FAX

Flying High D · 12-28-2018, 07:45 PM

Comparable to a grandparent showing up with a big ass red ribbon on a five and a half week old St. Bernard/Border Collie for a five year old boy and his mom is pregnant with another. Plus, the parents don’t have two nickels to rub together. Who does that?

Frazod · 12-28-2018, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Husband is really hard up for a blowjob.

He should have taken a six month vacation in Thailand instead.

Frazod · 12-28-2018, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAX

I've given cars for Christmas before.

I learned that, occasionally, the giftee can just drive away in their nice, gifted car and the next thing you know the giftee is busted with 10 grams of coke and your name on a registration that's still in the glovebox.

I now prefer a nice selection of seasonal fruits from Harry and David.

FAX

I think you should adopt me.

**Rain Man** · 12-28-2018, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAX

I've given cars for Christmas before.

I learned that, occasionally, the giftee can just drive away in their nice, gifted car and the next thing you know the giftee is busted with 10 grams of coke and your name on a registration that's still in the glovebox.

I now prefer a nice selection of seasonal fruits from Harry and David.

FAX

I bet a person could hide 100 grams of cocaine in a Harry and David pear.

FAX · 12-28-2018, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frazod

I think you should adopt me.

That madness ended many, many years ago, Mr. Frazod.

FAX

Sassy Squatch · 12-28-2018, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying High D

Comparable to a grandparent showing up with a big ass red ribbon on a five and a half week old St. Bernard/Border Collie for a five year old boy and his mom is pregnant with another. Plus, the parents don’t have two nickels to rub together. Who does that?

Meh. I'm not bitching if someone gives me a border collie puppy.

View Poll Results: What is your reaction to receiving a new car with a bow on Christmas Day?
I would be overjoyed. Best gift ever.	8	8.79%
I would be happy about it, but a little worried that it would be what I really wanted.	6	6.59%
I'd graciously accept it, but I'd wish that I had a little more input.	2	2.20%
I'd be a little bit unhappy that my spouse made that big decision in secret, though I'd like the thought.	10	10.99%
What the heck? You should NEVER spend that much money and buy a car that you don't even know is the right fit for your spouse.	27	29.67%
I give people cars all the time. I never even think about potential issues.	2	2.20%
I don't think these commercials are depicting situations that happen in real life.	35	38.46%
Cars are an artifact of the 20th century. I'd prefer an Uber gift certificate.	1	1.10%
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

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Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $1358491 VARSITY	How would you feel if your significant other gave you a vehicle for Christmas?* * If you are from a non-western culture, you may substitute another gift-giving holiday at your discretion. I'm watching these commercials, and people are getting up on Christmas morning to discover that their spouse has gifted them with a brand new vehicle. One company even upped that, and the husband bought both a pickup and an SUV for him and his wife. Am I unreasonable that this would tick me off? A vehicle is really expensive, first of all. It's going to involve either payments or a very large check. But even more than that, I buy a car less than once per decade. It has to be the right car. It has to be a car that I bond with, a car that melds with me both on the road and in my personal brand. I would want a specific set of options that would serve me well over the next decade. I would want - nee, I would require - that I be in on the decision to purchase said car. I wouldn't want a car to just show up with the statement that it's now mine. Or are these couples talking about it beforehand in the commercials? Do you think that TV commercial husband is saying to the wife that he wants X car with A, B, and C options in an apricot color? If that's the case, then is it really a gift? Is the buying spouse just weaseling out of buying a gift by taking delivery of a vehicle that they're destined to buy anyway? I find the whole vehicular Christmas gift thing to be highly suspect. Am I alone in this, or do others feel the same way?
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Flying High D MVP Join Date: Feb 2017 Casino cash: $2690400	Comparable to a grandparent showing up with a big ass red ribbon on a five and a half week old St. Bernard/Border Collie for a five year old boy and his mom is pregnant with another. Plus, the parents don’t have two nickels to rub together. Who does that?
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